Andrew DeBoer medals for Trinity Christian

HULL-When the final team scores were counted after a War Eagle Conference boys’ golf dual with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Thursday, Trinity Christian found itself on the short end once again. The Hawks beat Trinity Christian 192-213, but Andrew DeBoer had his best performance so far in his career and this season, shooting a 44 and winning the meet as an individual.

“He played very well. It was windy (with a 20-plus-mile-per-hour wind out of the south), but he played well anyway and got his first first-place finish of the year which is very exciting,” said Tigers’ coach Jordan DeBoer.

Other top golfers on the team were Tyler Van Maanen shooting a 55, Logan Cleveringa a 56 and Caden Vis a 58.

“Tyler Van Maanen came in second on the team with a 55, which is his first time in the 50s this year which is great. He is a freshman and coming along great,” coach DeBoer said. “Logan Cleveringa shot a 56 and played well. Caden Vis shot a 58 and is continuing to play well.”

Coach DeBoer hopes to see those scores continue to drop as the season progresses.

“Our guys keep on improving and working hard in practice, and are a fun group to be around. They keep getting better, which is exactly what we are looking for,” he said.

War Eagle Conference boys’ golf at Rolling Hills Golf and Country Club

SIOUX CENTER-The Sioux Center cross-country invitational at The Ridge Golf and Country Club Thursday, Sept. 21, was the biggest and most talented field of runners Western Christian, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Trinity Christian would see this 2017 season.

BELLVUE, NEB-Class 2A second-ranked Western Christian always uses the Bellevue West volleyball tournament in Bellevue, Nebraska, as an early-season measuring stick to figure out what to work on for the rest of the regular season.

HULL-Boyden-Hull played a tough two sets against Central Lyon in Siouxland Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 7, but the Comets could not dig themselves out of early holes in each set and were swept 25-21, 25-23, 25-16.

Sibley-Ocheyedan cross-country meet Local teams compete in second meet of the 2017 season Both Wolfpack teams claim third-place finishes, Lizzy Blum of the Nighthawks takes first individual meet title, Tiger boys

LEMARS-Trinity Christian was able to play with Class 1A fifth-ranked LeMars Gehlen Catholic for the first half of each game, but the Tigers could not prevent the game-deciding runs the Jays made in each set and were swept 25-13, 25-17, 25-15 in War Eagle Conference volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 5.

HULL-Boyden-Hull had its fair share of lumps and bumps during its home volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 31, but, in the end, the Comets were able to get the points when it mattered most to win all three of their matches.

SPIRIT LAKE-Due to the cancellation of the Spencer cross-country meet Thursday, Aug. 24, the Western Christian girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams had to start their 2017 campaign at the Spirit Lake Invitational Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Brooks National Golf Club.

PAULLINA-South O’Brien had the edge in experience over Trinity Christian in a War Eagle Conference volleyball match Tuesday, Aug. 29, but the Tigers were able to find a way to win 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 17-15 and start the 2017 season 1-0.